1. relating to or characterized by gradual change or progression through stages

Examples

• The gradational changes in the rock layers revealed millions of years of geological history.
• The artist used gradational shading to create a smooth transition from light to dark.
• Climate scientists study gradational shifts in temperature patterns over decades.
• The gradational approach to learning allows students to build skills step by step.
• The sunset displayed gradational colors from bright orange to deep purple.
• Gradational erosion slowly carved the canyon over thousands of years.